I think we need to start looking at different levels and where, when you request Federal participation, whether it is the concentration of a Federal agency that will be responsible for that body of water, or whether it is Federal funding; there is an expectation that certain standards need to be met.
Cardin emphasizes the need for accountability and standards in federal water programs.
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